“For You” – That’s the title of the soon-to-be-released album of award-winning producer, musician and songwriter Cobhams Asuquo. The long awaited release drops in less than two weeks after 5 years of writing, recording and collaborating. The 14-track album features Grammy, Stellar and Dove award-winning producer Aaron Lindsey, singer/songwriter Claire Hendershot and our very own […]

Summary: you’d fall in love or fall in love Songwriter(s): Morayo Genre: Afro Soul ‘Duro’ has all the elements of a perfect song, everything seems to be in the right place, almost too perfect, such is effortless craft of Morayo, we are hoping to hear more from her in 2017.

Summary: jingle bells, reindeers, no snow but plenty soul Songwriter(s): Moelogo Producer(s): Pheelz Genre: Afro Soul Moelogo delivers a sumptous, christmas tune titled, ‘Y’ello Christmas’, with a catchy hook and smooth vocals to go with it. The songwriting for the verses are forgettable but the rise and the hook would leave you satisfied. A beautiful Christmas song, perhaps […]

5. Don’t Make Me by Olu Bliss Summary: soothing, jazzed neo soul It seems like in his EP, Travelling Bliss, Olu Bliss made it his mission to create something classic. And the EP is buzzing with lovely songs, melodies and […]

Summary: raw vocals over eastern bass lines Songwriter(s): Sola Adedewe Genre: Highlife/Jazz Finalists of talent singing competition, The Voice all released singles today; each song unique in its own right but it was this beauty by Dewe titled ‘Love no be beans’ that caught our attention. The fusion of highlife with jazz had our heads shaking in amazement. […]

Alternative Music Artiste, Bez, is set to release his sophomore album titled ‘Gbagyi Child’.Gbagyi is one of the foremost tribes in Central Nigeria and the most populated indigenous tribe in Abuja. And since that’s the tribe of Bez Idakula, we expect this album to be intensely personal though the lead single, ‘You Suppose Know’ suggests […]

Adekunle Gold whose real name is Adekunle Kosoko is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, and Graphic Designer. He burst into the limelight with his cover version of the One Direction song, ‘Story of My Life’. His version was titled ‘Sade’, a torch song about unrequited love. The song was an instant hit especially with the financial […]

Summary: you’d remember that you fell in love but forget how Songwriter(s): Ric Hassani Producer: Doron Clinton Genre: Afro Soul Ric Hassani has been one of the most consistent artists in the Nigerian Soundscape for this year, with his buzzing single ‘Gentleman’. The single ‘Police’ shows not just Ric’s consistency in releasing good material but also his consistency […]

Summary: i feel it, like a candle light, facing a strong wind Songwriter(s): Blessing Tangban Genre: Neo Folk This is a song that would accompany you wherever you find yourself; on your way to work, in a brt bus or a thought of a past lover; and to your surprise you’d slowly realize that its the song […]

Summary: a new jack for the swing Songwriter(s): Distrikt Matters Producer: Chibby Og Genre: Urban Swing Distrikt Matters has released a cool, breezy song titled ‘Round & Round’; an inspirational song with lyrics that talk about making it. Apart from the cliche subject matter, the song is filled with some pleasurable harmonies and the smooth, under-stated production does more […]

Summary: pretty as a pink bike Songwriter(s): Cheso Producer: Cheso Genre: Alternative Pop Show me your friend and I’d tell you who you are, in short your company defines who you are, so when I saw the talented Jable share the link of Cheso, I was lost like, who’s cheso? Cheso it seems is a Producer cum Singer based […]

Summary: whoever fights with a mad man is mad himself-african proverb Songwriter(s): Alabai Producer: Kukbeat Genre: Afro Dancehall/Galala Alabai came to our consciousness when he released the very impressive song, ‘Ogbanje’. However, that feels like decades ago and this new song titled ‘Onye Ara’ is a respite. The most interesting detail is the u-turn in sound for Alabai, ‘Onye […]

Summary: sound of beauty(i never thought it was possible too) Songwriter(s): Jasen Blu Genre: Smooth R&B It is common knowledge, that for a new day to start, the sun must rise; and if ‘The Prelude’ is the sun then what a great day we have in store. Jasen Blu is maturing and rapidly so, he’s adding […]

Summary: more french than Nina Simone Songwriter(s): Falana Genre: Soul/Folk Falana is a Soul/Folk Musician who resides in Lagos. She also writes beautiful songs too, the type that makes you shy when you’re with someone special, the type that brightens the silence with chuckles and locks your eyes to your lovers’. Listen to her song, ‘To Bernard’ […]

Chorus Are you gonna dance o If I show you my money Are you gonna dance o If I show you the way Are you gonna dance o If I show you my pocket Are you gonna dance o If I show you my wallet I will show you the money o Baby dance for […]